INS NATIVE AMERICANS Flashcards
Who are the Inuit?
Indigenous people living in the Arctic regions, including parts of Canada and Greenland.
What is the geographical significance of Antarctica and New York?
They are examples of extreme environments, with Antarctica being a polar region and New York being a diverse urban area.
What does ‘eastern Iroquois’ refer to?
It refers to the tribes of the Iroquois Nation living in the eastern part of North America, particularly in present-day New York.
What lifestyle characteristic is common among western peoples?
Life styles varied depending on the specific location in the western region.
What was a common climate experience for all western peoples?
They experienced a mild climate.
What were the dependent food sources in the western region?
Favorable conditions helped groups in the region thrive.
Which areas are included in the western region mentioned?
Canada, southern Alaska, Washington, and Oregon.
What natural resources did people in the western region depend on?
They depended on the forest and the sea, particularly salmon, for food and materials.
What were the uses of wood in the western region?
Wood was used to build houses and for various tools.
What materials were made from tree bark?
Tree bark was used for baskets and clothing.
What type of fishing was common in the rivers?
Fishing for salmon.
How was salmon preserved by indigenous peoples?
Salmon was preserved by smoking it over fires.
What geographical feature is found between the Cascade Mountains and the Rocky Mountains?
The plateau region.
What activities did people in this plateau region engage in?
They fished in rivers, hunted deer in forests, and gathered roots and berries.
What type of housing did some indigenous people live in?
They lived in earthen houses.
Why did people in the Great Basin region have to travel in search of food?
The soil was too hard and rocky for farming.
What was a common lifestyle of the Great Plains people?
They were nomadic, with temporary villages that lasted only a season or two.
Which tribes were included among the Great Plains people?
The Crow, the Comanche, and the Lakota.
What crops did women of the Great Plains tribes plant?
Maize, squash, and beans.
What animals did men hunt in the Great Plains?
Antelope, deer, and buffalo.
What type of housing was commonly used by the Great Plains tribes?
Tepees, which were easy to transport.
How were buffalo used by the Great Plains people?
Their skin was used for clothing and shelter, bones for tools and weapons, and meat for food.
What was a significant benefit of learning to farm for nomadic people?
It allowed for the building of larger families and stable communities.
What was the Iroquois League?
An alliance established in the 1500s for peace among different tribes.
Which tribes were originally part of the Iroquois Nation?
Onondaga, Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida, and Cayuga.
What was a primary source of livelihood for the Iroquois?
Farming, particularly growing corn, squash, and other crops.
What materials did the Iroquois use from trees?
Firewood, frames for longhouses, carved bowls and spoons, woven baskets, and birch bark for cooking containers and canoes.
Archeology
The study of the human past using objects that humans created or changed
Artifact
Objects that are made, used or modified by humans and give using information about the past
Strait
A narrow passage way surrounded by two bodies of water
Migration
The movement of humans or animals moving from one place to another
Nomad
People who move from one place to another rather than living settled life
Maize
Maize is another word for corn a tall growing grain
Culture
A system of beliefs and values
Igloo
A type of built made from snow mainly by the inuit
Kayak
A type of canoe Mainly used by the inuit
Earthen house
A structure usually a house with soil against the walls on the roof or built underground
Teepee
A con shaped tent usually skins as known, especially by indigenous people of the great plains
Agriculture
Growing crops and raising livestock
